Black Kauri
Agathis atropurpurea B.Hyland
Agathis atropurpurea, commonly known as black kauri, is a conifer species in the Araucariaceae family. It is native to a limited area in northeastern Queensland, Australia. The species was formally described in 1978 by B.Hyland.
Description
Agathis atropurpurea is a member of the Araucariaceae, an ancient conifer family that once had a widespread distribution during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Today, the family is primarily found in the Southern Hemisphere. This species is endemic to a small region in northeastern Queensland. It is also known by the common names blue kauri, black kauri, and purple kauri.
Other common names
Black KauriBlack Kauri PineBlue KauriBlue Kauri Pine
Distribution
Global · Queensland
